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[XPERIA X8 General] nelsoncns:
Hi, I m Nelson from Malaysia. :)

I used to be a Nokia user, having 3 Nokia phones before and now 1st time changing to X8 android..

I just bought a Black Xperia X8 (Android 2.1) as they said this is the best cheapest Android phone now in the market.

But I am totally stranger for android and even to Sony Ericsson phone.. Never used it before..

Also I am a totally technology idiot and do not really understand the term that used on the device.. :o

I had rooted my X8 with superoneclick.

And now, I am trying to partition my sd card and install app2sd or link2sd?

Really not sure about what should I really do and really do not understand the code that shown in the thread.

Also, as I said, i am totally an idiot for technology, so I dont really know how to search the forum for my questions.

Thus, I am not wanna spamming the forum, just wanna seek an answer for my questions. :)

1)- What should I do after I rooted my phone? Anything else I should install for it, for example: Root Explorer.. or is there anything else I should do?

2)- Why should we partition our sd card and how to partition sd card? (p/s: I am using Mac)

3)- Then to install apps in my sd card, is it I had to install app2sd? Or is there any other way? How?

4)- As I go through the forum, I saw about this ROM thing. What is ROM? Is it necessary to have it?

5)- How can i make my X8 a cooler and a better device? I hope I can use the phone as long as I can as I do not want to change other phone for at least several years?

Well, i actually do not know what to ask else as I am totally new first timer to X8 and Android, and also to the technology world. :confused:

I am just a geek who watch TV and movies all the time, and never really explore the technology devices before.

So, can anyone help me by answering me with the simplest way to my question?

Or if there is already answer for my question, can anyone help me by giving me the link to it? :)

Really a BIG thank you for everyone out there who can help me here. :)

And a BIG sorry if this thread was treated as a spam. :o

Thank you very much. :)

Nelson.
[XPERIA X8 General] hbali:
5;you can make your device better if u install custom roms.easy to to it,install xrecovery(search in the threads,how to),then take a look to the android development thread. Good luck
[XPERIA X8 General] nelsoncns:
Well, as I looked through the forum or even other forum again.. I found is it actually quite difficult to partition sd card on Mac for fat32 and ext2 to install app2sd..

Or is there another way to partition sd card using mac? Thanks.
[XPERIA X8 General] rafcamora91:
you shoud instal xRecovery, to put a custom ROM on your xperia, to use Android 2.2 or 2.3 (a custom ROM is an Android wich is taken form a HTC device) I did it and I am very happy with my xperia!

you have all the custom ROM on XDA

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=11679634#post11679634

and here is xRecovery for x10 is the same way for x8

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=878426

good luck ;)
[Droid 2 General] madjsp:
I have a question. I had the samsung with touch wiz, and you could just start typing in a number, or use the numbers for t9, and it would bring up all the relevant numbers.

For instance

Samantha has a number of 212.555.0101

You could type 212 and it would bring up samantha, or

you could type 725 and Samantha would come up.

Does anyone know of an app like that for this phone?
[Droid 2 General] shane0790:
Dialer one has this functionality

https://market.android.com/details?id=kz.mek.DialerOne&feature=search_result
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cassielx:
So earlier today I had an afternoon nap and set my streak alarm to wake me.

It went off exactly on time, but instead of the snooze or dismiss buttons was the 'this programme has crashed yada yada, dump to sd card.' I think I hit ok, but i was a bit dopey, so no telling if i swiped something else. Then the machine happily turned itself off, dell logo came on screen and after sitting there for about 45seconds flashed up

"file system check returned status 1024 c2fsck status was 4

please return this unit for debugging"

Now the thing appears to have gone back to a complete factory reset losing everything. No messages, no contacts, totally blank.

So to the question, is it at all possible to get anything back? sms messages in particular as there's a bunch of sentimental stuff in there I'd like not to have lost.

I have an untouched O2 streak running the 2.2 update, not rooted or modded or had anything done to it that wasn't downloaded from the app store.

Any help or suggestions very welcome, but they'll have to be written for idiots, as clearly when it comes to phones, I need all the help I can get.
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hellzya:
Sorry to say but im almost positive that its a loss. In the future use something like mybackup pro from the market.

Sent from my Dell Streak
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] csdalporto:
How come everything in the dev section, is just ports besides cm7? I used to have a vibrant and they had like hella shiznit, just wondering if there's anything about the phone making it hard
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neidlinger:
Sense being closed source. That's why. Everything is AOSP or sense based
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shlongwoodian:
I'm pretty sure Ice Glacier isn't a port - i.e. it's a ROM meant specifically for our device.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Freek91:
i believe IG is a port of expresso which is the sense that comes on the mytouches
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shlongwoodian:
I understood software porting to be, taking an application/OS that was designed to run on one set of hardware/platform and making it run on one it wasn't intended to run on/within.

As far as I've seen, Ice Glacier is the MyTouch 4G stock ROM. Teamsilence and Notxel deodexed it, zip-aligned it, removed some of the stupid bloatware, etc. They didn't take a ROM from another device and port it to ours, they just tidied our ROM up and made it better...much better.

It's essentially similar to using nLite to trim down/adjust a Windows OS installation and then repackaging it.

I could be wrong...
[General Questions and Answers] penfold:
i've looked ...cannot find the answer.

MyBackup Pro is easy to just restore contacts specifically, but i cannot find anywhere in Titanium Backup that lets you restore contacts without doing a full system restore ....at least there is no obvious option .....and i cannot figure out which part of the backup contains the contacts.

Anyone know?

*answer*

[contacts/calls]contacts storage
[Captivate General] Miami_Son:
I was getting my replacement Cappy ready to send back because it too suffers from random shutdowns worse than the one I already have (4 times in less than 18 hours) and I went into Odin3 to do a Master Clear. It was recognized no problem, but after clicking the MC button it sat there doing nothing for close to a 1/2 hour. I shut down Odin and unplugged the phone, went to try again and now all I get is this:

:eek:

I can put it back into Download mode, reconnect to Odin, but if I click on MC or Flash ROM it says it is starting and then just sits there. I don't really care as the phone is going back to AT$T, but I don't want this to cause me any problem when they get it back. I'd prefer to send it back in stock condition. Any ideas?
[Captivate General] fatbas202:
That's what my old phone looked like when it was bricked, but it would not go to download mode. I would try Odin on a different computer if you can't flash it. Odin should be able to connect and flash in download mode.
[Captivate General] bobbylx:
That right there is a Soft Brick. As long as you have access to download mode, you should be able to recover, it's just a matter of trying odin a few times and/or switching computers.
[Captivate General] Miami_Son:
Awesome! Tried 3 more times and it finally worked. Rebooting stock Eclair right now. Thanks, guys.;)
[Blade General] intel7:
My son said today that hes zte blade wont work. And it wont.

when i switched power on, first it shows green android logo on the screen after that it goes to mode that shows you text (ZTE it is blue font and continues with some chinese fonts which are white coloured) in this mode this phone doesnt react

to any button functions, you havety take cell off to shut the device.

But when i switched the power on again it showed this green android logo, but then i quikly pushed power switch and +button at the same time and waited 20 sec it went FTM mode. But i cant do nothing??????????

So what to do???????????
[General Accessories] taffypride:
I have a Vodafone 845, and am also a keen cyclist.

I've been looking around unsuccessfully for an extended battery pack for my phone, but instead keep coming up with a Nokia Bicycle Charger (DC-14).

Anyone know if it would work (in conjunction with the relevant Nokia CA-146C 2mm>Micro USB adapter cable) with this phone?

I've tried emailing Nokia directly, but they have not been particularly helpful and can't say for certain.

The main reason I ask is because I would like to be able to use my phone as a proper GPS unit (via Google Maps/Navigation) while out and about training on my bike.

I can get the DC-14 for about £32 from Play.com and the adapter cable for £4.99 from Play.com.

The only other I have is to visit a Nokia store with my phone and see if they have the adapter and would test it with a 2mm charger on my phone.....

Any other advice?
[Touch GSM General] BrunoCaseiro:
HI!

I'm trying to update my HTC Elf rom in windows vista, but i can't because when i start updating the rom, my HTC shuts down at 2%!!! it's the error code 270!

:confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:
[Touch GSM General] nightly_shadow:
i don't have vista.

but you should try to set the compability to windows XP. might works
[Touch GSM General] tito12:
Your Cid is locked...
[Touch GSM General] shan.perd:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2645268&postcount=2

READ THIS
[Touch GSM General] nitingauri:
check that u unlocked it first.. ;-)
[Off-topic] VB2008er:
Hi,

I've found This here! Android for 2.2 the omnia!

But the download link does not work and I do not speak Russian.

Could someone be so kind to me and create an account there?

Username: VB2008er

Password: 123456789

That would be very nice!

Or someone might ask whether:

1. It is exactly installed like this here?

2. Can someone upload the 2.2 rar again

3. Can I install the apps from the Appstore on andromnia?
[Off-topic] VB2008er:
Pleeeaaaaseeee :(
[Off-topic] x111:
Any question about "4pda.ru" here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2069015
[Off-topic] jaszek:
Last I checked, 4pda is frowned upon here since they distribute wares. If you are having trouble reading russian, go learn russian...or use a translator.
[Android Apps and Games] jerryex:
ClockQ - digital clock widget

by Jakub Kinst​

App Info

Hi, this is my first android widget. It is simple clock widget, but it features with many visual capabilities. Updates will come in near future.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO WRITE ANY FEEDBACK, TIPS AND WISHES FOR FUTURE VERSIONS.

Thank you.

NOW AVAILABLE ON ANDROID MARKET

https://market.android.com/details?id=cz.kinst.jakub.clockq

Features:

- Choose between 13 fonts

- 4x2 and 2x1 widgets

- Custom color

- Transparency option

- Rotation option

- Scale option

- Shadow effect

- Show date function

- 24h/12h option

- Tap to open custom application

Summary

Current version: 1.0

Minimal version of Android: 1.6

Languages: English, Russian, Czech

Permissions: none

Size: 370kB

Author: Jakub Kinst (jakub.kinst.cz)

Price: FREE

App Homepage

https://market.android.com/details?id=cz.kinst.jakub.clockq

Versions

(NEW) 1.4.2011 - 1.0.1

- added to the Android Market

- 24/12 default set by system

- donate button added

- new version info

- minor bugfixes

11.3.2011 - 1.0

- added 6 new fonts

- added 4x2 large widget

- preview in settings is now fixed to the top of the screen

- clock, date and am/pm can now have different colors

- added scaling option (if you rotate your clock, you can scale it down)

- fixed the bug with updating preview

- minor bugfixes

6.3.2011 - 0.9.5 beta

- added clock preview in settings

- added rotation feature

- New languages (Russian,Czech)

- Date format options

- Landscape/Portrait switch bug fixed

- minor bugfixes

1.3.2011 - 0.9 beta

- added Honeycomb font

- added color picker (see Screenshots)

- Apps are now ordered alphabethically

- AM/PM time format bug fixed

- minor bugfixes

26.2.2011 - 0.8 beta

- first public release

Donate

If you like this app, please donate. Thanks...

Download

MARKET

QR Code:

Video and Screenshots

[YOUTUBE]YHxpnNed3ZQ[/YOUTUBE]

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[Android Apps and Games] jerryex:
ClockQ Screenshots

More Screenshots
[Android Apps and Games] Brooks316:
Anyone else having trouble with the installing?
[Android Apps and Games] jerryex:
Should be ok by now.. Sorry, the link didnt work..
[Android Apps and Games] jerryex:
beta test

If you downloaded the widget, please report any bugs or features you want me to add. I need beta-testers. Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Mozart40:
I've install your clock, and it looks fine! Some kind of bugs I will report.

bye
[Android Apps and Games] Ireyn:
Sort app-to-launch list alphabetically instead of in order installed

Hex/RGB color picker

User-set am/pm location

Installs and functions correctly (so far) on Droid Incredible.
[Android Apps and Games] jerryex:
Thank you

Thank you guys for your response. I hope you like this app...

Sort app-to-launch list alphabetically instead of in order installed

Hex/RGB color picker

User-set am/pm location​

Added to the todo list ;)
[Android Apps and Games] kiradroid:
i like more, perfect aplication, i recomend to my friends
[Android Apps and Games] Brooks316:
Currently using, very nice widget. If possible the option to use custom fonts would be nice, also the ability to choose the fill colour as well as the outline.
[Android Apps and Games] TheHonkey:
12 hr format will not work its 12:13 clock will only say 0:13 wether I take 24 hr format off or not?
[Android Apps and Games] jerryex:
Sorry for that, I did not realize this time format is used. Will be fixed...
[Android Apps and Games] mortuus82:
Can you add honeycomb font?
[Android Apps and Games] jerryex:
Yes ! It is added in the new version. Check the first post. More features, less bugs.
[Android Apps and Games] jerryex:
First two are included in 0.9

AM/PM location will be in next update.
[Android Apps and Games] bigscoops:
Looks nice. Tap to open app is cool. I will be honest. Right now it's just like every other digital clock out there. Some things I can see that may set you apart.

1. A different name. everything is named "X clock" name it something like "Tom's Super Sexy Timepiece of the Future"

2. Add a feature to adjust scale. I have a big open space on my home screen for a nice free digital clock.

3. Integrate a multi-alarm system and/or datebook depending upon your level of ambition

4. Animations? Have a little man in a funny suit blow a horn on the screen when the alarm goes off and you have to punch the little b@#tard to shut off your alarm

5. Multi-language? I dont speak any others but I have heard some people do

6. Borders around the clock

7. ability to control font and scale of date separately

who the hell am I? Lol. Looks nice, will continue using it. Does it auto-update?
[Android Apps and Games] squidbutt:
LOVE the GREEN goes perrfect with sculpted ;)
[Android Apps and Games] jerryex:
Thanks for these great points.. Im gonna work on it.. Currently it doesnt support auto-update feature. Sorry.
[Android Apps and Games] jerryex:
Update

New version available. Check the first post or http://clockq.kinst.cz !
[Android Apps and Games] Vinsane:
Pretty cool so far :)
[Atrix 4G General] azwildfire:
So I have been to 3 stores, and asked to delete my motoblur account.

Based on motorola's website - this has to be done by your service provider (AT&T)

https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/41783/kw/delete+motoblur

However none of the stores have any idea, options, or clues as to how to do this. They all ultimatly suggest making a new email account yadda yadda.

Anyone have any information on how this is done I can pass on to the AT&T stores?

Thanks!
[Atrix 4G General] AnyMal:
IIRC if you don't use your Blur account for over 30 days it's automatically deleted.
[Atrix 4G General] topshelfusa:
You have to call tech support, call 611 and they will have to transfer you.

If you just want a new Motoblur account on the phone you have to do a wipe on the device.
[Atrix 4G General] Sanbourne:
I ordered it Monday from At&t and it has not shipped out yet it is still "in progress" when i check the order status. At&t told me it should be here in a few days but i know half the time they don't know what there talking about...

Anyone bought one yet? How long did it take to get it? Also Is it worth the 60 bucks?
[Atrix 4G General] psufan5:
Yes, I have mine.
[Atrix 4G General] kgeissler:
I cancelled my order with AT&T and ordered it straight from Motorola. They were cheaper, had them in stock and I should have it by the middle of this week.
[Atrix 4G General] gsmith53:
I got one but can't pair the keyboard with any of my 4 different Atrix's
[Atrix 4G General] psufan5:
Make sure you have the batteries in properly :p
[Atrix 4G General] mtbike2350:
If it's out, it seems on back-order everywhere. I checked Amazon and they wanted less than both Motorola direct and AT&T, but I ended up going into an AT&T store and asked if they could match and they did, free shipping too. It's not due to ship until March 8th, but Amazon said the same thing. Just need to be patient.

My Phones:

Motorola MicroTAC Elite

Nokia 7160

Nokia 6340i

Nokia 6230

Nokia 6682

HTC Tilt

HTC Fuse

HTC Tilt2 (custom ROM)

Samsung Captivate (custom ROM,rooted)

Motorola Atrix (rooted)
[Atrix 4G General] Sanbourne:
I still haven't got it yet, anyone else?
[Atrix 4G General] yhe2x:
I ordered mine Feb.20 but until now I still haven't received it, I even tried cancelling my order but the rep told me that there's no way for them to cancel it...who wouldn't be pissed off?
[Atrix 4G General] bartsplanet:
I would buy another one and refuse delivery when it does ship. If they still charge you, dispute it with your card. Tell them this is what you're going to do when they say they won't cancel it. If it hasn't shipped, they can still cancel, no matter what they say.
[Atrix 4G General] wrayrb:
I had a phone on order, when I found it cheaper at Best Buy. I bought the Best Buy. When I called AT&T to cancel my order (18 hours after placing the order), they told me it was in the "shipping process." I asked how to stop;return it. The CS rep said either wait until I received it and then return it for credit, or refuse to accept it when delivered. When it got back to the shipping origin it would be automatically credited to me. He recommended the latter, just refuse to accept from Fedex. I did that, and 3 weeks later a credit showed up on my card. It worked!
[Atrix 4G General] Sanbourne:
Its been like 2 months now and i still haven't got it. Yesterday i got an update email from att and was literally screaming and jumping up and down in my computer chair thinking finally its about time it ships out! well then i read the email and the order has been canceled! Couldnt they of told me that a month ago? :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(
[Atrix 4G General] seh6183:
You love me

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[Atrix 4G General] Sanbourne:
I do love you, very much
[Atrix 4G General] seh6183:
And for the record that's where I got.mine and they like next day aired it. It was here very fast. Also I didn't mind saving 50 bucks either
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] HeavyComponent:
I've decided to return the SGS4G! I personally don't think it's better then my MT4G! I was thinking about selling my MT4G, but I know I would definitely regret it.

To tell you the truth, I really got this phone because of the screen and 4G speed. :rolleyes:

Then again the MT4G speed is great to me already and I can deal with the screen just the way it is until something REALLY worth it drops for T-Mobile.

It's been fun! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] TheShadowMan:
Can't say I'm ready to throw in the towel yet. Can you elaborate on your reasoning?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] HeavyComponent:
Well the fact that it's not really a big jump at all. I'm really satisfied with my MT4G when I actually sat down and thought about it. I need something to make me say wow to tell you the truth. I've been playing with it since it dropped and I'm like what is the big deal?? On my MT4G, I had GB 2.3.2 (CM7) which I love and it's very smooth!!! I also have 1GB of total free internal space.

The phone that I was looking at that actually would be worth it is the SGSII. But then again I don't think I want to switch from an HTC phone to something else. Unless the iPhone drops for T-Mobile then I'm done switching phones for life! Lol :D

It's not worth leaving your carrier that you love for a phone though.

Just my $0.02.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] AEguyNYC5:
I am returning the Samsung 4G as well. I have a Vibrant with a GPS that does not work and I was hoping this issue would be resolved with the 4G but unfortunately that is not the case. On top of the GPS which also sucks, this 4G I have has an overheating issue. It gets extremely hot when I try to charge the battery. I actually have to charge the battery in the Vibrant, take it out of the Vibrant, and put it in the 4G.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] icy56:
I'm returning my 4g as well, horrible batteey life. Wont even last me more than 2 hours of internet use with gps off, sync off, black background, minimum brightness, and juice defender. Ill either return it and go back to my old phone or ask for a different unit.

Waiting for 4g bionix compatibility w/ voodoo sound
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] AEguyNYC5:
Don't even bother asking for a different unit. You will still have the battery problem. Look at the sticker under the battery, this 4G consumes 20% more juice than the Vibrant. Return and wait for the S2. I can't even go 3 hours on this 4G without having to put it on life support. :mad: Matter of fact, I am going to get up after this post to go plug-in the 4G. :mad:
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] icy56:
I was thinking it was just my phone, based off of what other people have been saying, they can pretty much use it heavily the entire day and still have 50% left

Waiting for 4g bionix compatibility w/ voodoo sound
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] AEguyNYC5:
It's a mixed bag with these Samsung phones. You will see plenty of people typing that their GPS is nearly perfect or as good as their Garmin Nuvi, and those whose battery life is amazing, but you see just as many or more people complaining about the same issues. There is no consistency with the quality build of these phones. My 4G is currently plugged in still charging, probably hot enough to fry an egg on the back side. The Vibrant has been asking me to connect to a charger but I can easily go another hour using it.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] v0va:
I guess it varies but my 4G is going decent for now. Did you guys cycle the battery?

I got it last night and cycled it, now I stopped charging it at 11 AM this morning, its 5:18 PM now, I'm at 85%. Now I wasn't using it that much, I did install about 10 apps, read some news, FB, Twitter, and occsaional Email and Google Voice for texts. Now I know this wasn't a fully loaded day, but as of now I'm happy with the battery life coming from a Blackberry. Once I get a full day where I'm out of the office using it, I can comment better on real day battery applications.